Corporate Paralegal

Posted:
10/2/2024, 2:34:18 AM

Location(s):
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Workplace Type:
Remote

SurveyMonkey is a global leader in online surveys and forms that empowers people with the insights they need to make decisions with speed and confidence. Our fast, intuitive feedback management platform connects millions of users worldwide with real-time AI-powered insights that drive meaningful decisions. We provide answers to more than 20 million questions every day so that people and organizations can attract new audiences, delight customers, create advocates, and extend their competitive advantage in the marketplace. Our vision is to raise the bar for human experiences by amplifying individual voices. Learn more at surveymonkey.com.

What we’re looking for

We are hiring a Corporate Paralegal to support general corporate and compliance matters. 

The Corporate Paralegal will assist with various corporate legal matters, including but not limited to, corporate governance, compliance, contract management, and litigation. The successful candidate will work closely with attorneys and cross-functional teams to ensure legal processes and documentation are accurate and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

We are looking for relentlessly curious, deliberately open-minded, and action-oriented people who can solve complex problems and drive meaningful outcomes while employing an empathetic interpersonal style that can build bridges across stakeholders and be flexible working on projects as company priorities shift.

What you’ll be working on

  • Assist maintaining and managing domestic and international corporate subsidiaries, which includes working with our filing agent on state filings and annual reports; 
  • Assist maintaining director and officer information, minute books, and other corporate records, governance policies, and compliance processes
  • Manage corporate knowledge and records, coordinating with finance and tax teams on various requests related to statutory audit filings and examinations, ensuring accuracy and compliance
  • Organize board meetings, draft pre-read materials, and ensure timely document preparation and distribution
  • Coordinate with equity administration team to ensure proper management of equity plans
  • Partner with treasury, tax, accounting, stock and other legal teams to support a broad range of matters, including those related to entity management
  • Lead effective day-to-day operations and workflows related to general corporate governance
  • Work collaboratively and responsively with a broad range of colleagues and stakeholders, and develop trusted relationships to facilitate a coordinated team approach
  • Pitch in across the legal team on projects and transactions, such as contract management and litigation, when time permits

We’d love to hear from people with

  • BA/BS Degree or paralegal certificate or equivalent practical experience
  • 4+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department
  • Strong knowledge of corporate governance and compliance principles
  • A track record of taking initiative and being resourceful to accomplish ambitious goals
  • Effective organizational skills and and ability to juggle many competing priorities
  • A collaborative approach and a roll-up your sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small
  • Strong judgment and high levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity in all interactions
  • Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech environment
  • Proficiency with Google docs, Google sheets, Adobe, e-signing tools such as DocuSign, and entity management platforms
  • Paralegal skills beyond corporate work, namely employment and litigation

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Why SurveyMonkey? We’re glad you asked 

SurveyMonkey is a place where the curious come to grow.  We’re building an inclusive workplace where people of every background can excel no matter their time zone. At SurveyMonkey, we weave employee feedback and our core values into everything we do to create forward-looking benefits policies, employee programs, and an award-winning culture, including our annual holiday refresh, our annual week of service, learning and development opportunities like Curiosity Week, and our C.H.O.I.C.E Fund

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

SurveyMonkey is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.